The Public Sector Design Ladder is a framework for effecting change in the Public Sector. Step 1: Design for discrete problems Step 2: Design as capability Step 3: Design for policy At the launch of the Design for public good report, they asked a number of government representatives, designers and academics how design can help us to deliver better public services.… Read more →

Public space is a vital part of everyday urban life. The streets we pass through on the way to school or work, the places where children play, the local parks in which we enjoy sports, walk the dog and sit at lunchtime comprise the most essential part of our surroundings. In other words, public space is our open-air living room. It… Read more →

This report explains why spatial planning helps deliver design quality through an efficient planning system and why a good spatial plan is essential to achieving high-quality places and good design. ‘In the built environment, design is the key decision-making process. At the strategic level, it creates the vision for places. At a more detailed level, it describes how we want them to work,… Read more →